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United States / Arizona / Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area / Pinal County / Oracle / Zip Codes
Oracle, AZ enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s during the day and dip into the 60s at night. The humidity is low compared to other areas in Arizona, making it more comfortable even on hot days. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall being rare. Spring and fall are pleasant with sunny skies and cool breezes. This temperate climate makes Oracle an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Oracle, Arizona gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oracle averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Oracle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oracle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oracle is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Oracle, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOracle, ArizonaUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  9.6 in.27.8 in.
  65.5 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  8.27
  6.24.3
  4521 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Oracle with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Oracle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oracle are October, May and April.
In Oracle, there are 61.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oracle with an average of 34.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Oracle, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Oracle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity in Oracle is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
August is the wettest month in Oracle with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Oracle means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Oracle with 11.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in Oracle, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Oracle means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. February is the snowiest month in Oracle with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Carolyn · Oracle, AZ
friendly people
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Oracle for 6 over months now, and have lived many places in the US. This is one of the most friendly small towns I have found. Good rental homes are  More

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John · Oracle, AZ
Groovy Yuppies Invade Oracle
Over 15 years ago

The Beautiful people have arrived.Who thought that artists were poor? They are buying They fought developers for years so they could all have their little piec of  More

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